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| So, what DON'T you spend money on? There's nothing that has been previously mentioned other than drugs that I don't spend money on...and if it weren't for the smoke, I'd probably spend money on the occasional spliff, too.But, smoking interferes with cycling.Really odd thread. Usual... | |
| Favorite High-Resolution Tube DAC? 03-12-11: SirotsetaI believe Sakahara is looking for a "tube" DAC.Yes, that was mentioned in the original post.However, he stated on 3/11/11:03-11-11: SakaharaPossible solutions;New:Lampizator v3 Level 3 APL DAC-S (stretching budget @ $4950)Which ... | |
| Experience with Mach2 Music Server? Listening to Peter Gabriel's "Plays Live" recording o the MacMini. I have to admit that the best this ever sounded was on my ~$2000 analog front end. Nothing super fancy: Technics SL1200 with KAB upgrades, Dynavector XX MK 2, Heed Audio Quasar. It... | |
| Favorite High-Resolution Tube DAC? If you're willing to go $4950 for the APL DAC-S, what about the Berkeley Audio Alpha DAC (made in the USA) for $5000? It will play anything from 44.1/16 up to 192/24 files, whether they be broadcast wave (BWAV), WAV or FLAC. It can also play HDCD-... | |
| Your experience & thoughts on SSDs for MacMini ...if you really wanna know what your own ears detect you're gonna have to give it a go or just ignore it and be happy with the sound you have...Perrew (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)Agreed.I have yet to read a single audiophile topic w... | |
| Mac Mini or Transporter Considering the Transporter already has a very good DAC built in, I believe using the Transporter with the DAC8 is redundant, and for that reason I'd choose the MacMini. | |
| Criticize my power supply arrangement You don't say if you rent or own, but if you own I would suggest installing a 20A dedicated line to your service panel and locating a new duplex closer to your electronics.If you don't want to install a 20A dedicated circuit, then at least have a ... | |
| Your experience & thoughts on SSDs for MacMini On topic, the guys at Mach2 claim replacing the Mini's hard drive with a SSD makes a difference sonically or else they wouldn't swap the drives. The hard drive is only used for the OS, iTunes, the other music software (like Amarra or Pure Music, o... | |
| Your experience & thoughts on SSDs for MacMini 03-07-11: JyleeI don't believe computer audio will ever become plug-n-play in my lifetime.I'm much more optimistic. In the meantime, I have all my CDs. Easy to use. Sound great to me.If I want to tease my brain, I can use the MacMini system. | |
| Your experience & thoughts on SSDs for MacMini It takes a lot of effort to set it up...Jylee (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)That's not what I have in mind, but congratulations for building something that makes you happy.Plug-n-play is what I have in mind.Computer audio is not yet pl... | |
| Your experience & thoughts on SSDs for MacMini 03-06-11: RbstehnoI don't agree with tvad. I think the future is now using a music server using a very good dac.Let me clarify. I am hopeful that a one-box server solution becomes available...one that will work in tandem with a DAC.The server shou... | |
| Your experience & thoughts on SSDs for MacMini I think using a MacMini or any other computer is a temporary stop along the way to a more elegant, one-box solution.Having purchased a MacMini with SSD drive, playback software, and USB converter, I don't think I'd spend the money again. Rather, I... | |
| Experience with Mach2 Music Server? The Hiface is highly upgraded in both cases so it is more comparable to the M2Tech EVO.Best,Alex PeychevAplhifi (System | Answers | This Thread)I understood that the APL DAC had a HiFace built in to the DAC itself to enable USB connection, so I'm ... | |
| Help with DAC Going nuts In the next month or two, Burson will release their new stand alone DAC (including USB input) based on the well reviewed Burson HA-160D headphone amp/DAC. Considering the HA-160D retails for $1095, the stand alone DAC should likely be less expensi... | |
| Help with DAC Going nuts Bander, you didn't mention a budget in your original post.Good luck. |